Data Science Consultant - Intern
Z's Associates, Inc

Job Info

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ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people-a fact that's reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond.

ZS's Business Consulting group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

ZS's Health Plan and Provider (HPP) Industry Vertical helps companies across a wide range of consulting and technology services such as: Go to Market, Customer/member engagement, Provider Network Management, Value Based Contracting, Data Management and Integrated Analytics. We deliver innovative solutions to help our clients drive membership growth and improve healthcare value.

DATA SCIENCE CONSULTANT CO-OP - HEALTH PLAN & PROVIDER

Responsibilities:

• Develop advanced algorithms that solve problems of large dimensionality in a computationally efficient and statistically effective manner;
  
• Execute and lead application of statistical and machine learning techniques (e.g. hypothesis testing, machine learning, etc.) on large, unstructured data sets to identify insights, trends, and other relevant information;
  
• Play a key role in development of data science capabilities for solving problems in the pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain and operations management space and offerings that create scale and advance our analytic capabilities
  
• Lead conversations with clients and other ZS stakeholders to effectively integrate and communicate analysis findings;
  
• Evaluate emerging datasets and technologies and help define our analytic platform;
  
• Own development of select assets/accelerators that create scale;
  
• Contribute to thought leadership through research and publication.
  

Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics or related discipline, plus 2-4 years of relevant post-PhD work experience in implementing data science solutions in Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Operations Management areas
  
• In lieu of a PhD, 5-8 years of relevant post-collegiate job experience;
  
• Experience with big data/advanced analytics concepts and algorithms (e.g. supervised / unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, NLP, recommender systems, etc.);
  
• Relevant programming background (e.g. Python/R);
  
• Strong understanding of relevant tools/platforms (e.g. ML / data engineering tools and platforms);
  
• Agile project planning and project management experience;
  
• Team management and skill development experience;
  
• Work experience in the field of insurance and health plans is preferred;
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  
• Strong attention to detail, with a research-focused mindset;
  
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
  
• High motivation, good work ethic and maturity.
  

ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English is required; additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is desirable.

Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.

ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, complete medical/dental/life insurance programs and retirement savings benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.

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